California Rules of Court Rule 4.545 offers some additional clarity, which provides, “the order to show cause is issued if the petitioner has made a prima facie showing that he or she is entitled to relief; it does not grant the relief requested. An order to show cause may also be referred to as 'granting the writ.
Rule 8.817 of the California Rules of Court requires that before you file any document with the court in a case in the appellate division of the superior court, you must serve one copy of the document on each of the other parties in the case and on anyone else when required by law (statute) or rule of court.
The applicant must schedule the ex parte hearing ahead of time with the court department by 10 a.m. the day before. You must also notify the other parties that you will be bringing the application, and file your paperwork with the court by 4 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Rule 5.390. Bifurcation of issues. As part of the noticed Request for Order (FL-300) of a party, the stipulation of the parties, case management, or the court's own motion, the court may bifurcate one or more issues to be tried separately before other issues are tried.
Trial courts should be guided by the general principle that from the commencement of litigation to its resolution, whether by trial or settlement, any elapsed time other than reasonably required for pleadings, discovery, preparation, and court events is unacceptable and should be eliminated.
(g) Request for entry of default If a responsive pleading is not served within the time limits specified in this rule and no extension of time has been granted, the plaintiff must file a request for entry of default within 10 days after the time for service has elapsed.
Circumstances that may indicate good cause for a continuance include the unavailability of an essential witness (CRC 3.1332 (c)(1)); the unavailability of a party because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances (CRC 3.1332 (c)(2)); or a significant, unanticipated change in the status of the case as a result ...
A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice.
Common Scenarios for Emergency Ex Parte Applications Immediate Danger or Risk. Emergency Custody Issues. Violation of Court Orders. Health and Safety Concerns. Property and Financial Issues. Emergency Protective Orders:
The order is temporary but can be extended In some cases, the judge can decide whether to grant the emergency order the same day you turn in your forms, or by the next business day. When the judge decides whether to grant the temporary emergency order, you will also get a court date (a hearing).